Solar Cell Manufacturing Skills Gap Holds Back India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

Experts flag a practical experience gap in solar manufacturing

June 16, 2026

/ Manufacturing, Mercom Research Focus, Solar

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India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem remains heavily skewed toward modules. In 2025, nearly 119 GW of module manufacturing capacity was added, compared to just over 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity, highlighting the need for greater upstream integration.

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